SOME TV VIEWERS GETTING SHUT OUT

It’s a tough week to be a TV viewer in San Diego as contract squabbles could keep “American Idol” and the Padres out of some living rooms.

DirecTV: Subscribers have lost access to the local Fox affiliate (Fox 5) after Tribune yanked its stations in a clash over program fees. Story on C1.

Padres: Subscribers of Time Warner Cable and AT&T U-Verse might not see the Padres opener if a deal isn’t reached by Thursday. Fox Sports San Diego has a deal to show the games on Cox Cable and DirecTV.